Renowned Fuji musician, Alhaji Musibau Alani has dismissed rumors circulating that he was responsible for breaking up the marriage between Fali, the mother of Afrobeats star Asake, and her former husband, Mr Fatai Odunsi, popularly known as Malo.
In a recent conversation addressing the speculation, the ‘Stand Well Well’ crooner, who is Asake’s stepfather, confirmed his marriage to the singer’s mother—a union that resulted in three children, two of whom have passed away.
However, he firmly denied any claims of having “snatched” her from Asake’s father, Mr Odunsi.
The controversy arose following allegations by Mr Odunsi that Asake had neglected him, leading to widespread social media discussions.
Some online commentators further alleged that Alani was present as a performing musician during Asake’s naming ceremony. But the Fuji veteran has categorically dismissed these claims.
“I met Fali as a single mother; she was already separated from her husband, whom I didn’t know at the time. We got along, and she moved in with me along with her son, Ahmed (Asake). I trained the boy,” Alani explained.
He also recalled a later encounter with Mr Odunsi, saying, “I eventually met her ex-husband, Malo, who was working at a council in Lagos Island. The day he saw me there, he even told his colleagues to thank me for taking good care of his son, Ahmed (Asake).”
“For the record, I did not snatch Fali from her first husband, and I was neither present at nor played at Asake’s naming ceremony,” he clarified.